MONTREAL CANADIENS (24-20-9 – 57 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (34-13-6 – 74 Points)
MAY 8, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus MONTREAL
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 306-344-88-18 (756 Games) |
| ALL-TIME at HOME: | 193-129-45-10 (377 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 6-2-1 |
| LAST FIVE: | 3-1-1 |
| LAST 10: | 5-3-2 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus MONTREAL
| GAMES PLAYED: | Jason Spezza (75), Joe Thornton (61), Nick Foligno (47) |
| GOALS: | Jason Spezza (32), Auston Matthews (19), John Tavares (17) |
| ASSISTS: | Jason Spezza (42), Joe Thornton (32), John Tavares (22) |
| POINTS: | Jason Spezza (74), Joe Thornton (47), John Tavares (39) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Zach Bogosian (59), Nick Foligno (58), Wayne Simmonds (54) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | MONTREAL | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 178 (7th) | 150 (17th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 138 (7th) | 154 (17th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 30/146 [20.6%] (15th) | 29/145 [20.0%] (16th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 105/136 [77.2%] (26th) | 131/166 [78.9%] (t-19th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 31.2 (7th) | 31.4 (6th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 28.0 (5th) | 28.2 (t-7th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 2323 (12th) | 2565 (3rd) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 50.9% (11th) | 54.6% (2nd) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 50.7% (12th) | 48.6 (24th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANADIENS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Dec. 26, 1917 (Toronto Arenas 7, Montreal 5) |
| All-Time Record: | 306-344-88-18 (756 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 193-129-45-10 (377 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 113-215-43-8 (379 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road: | May 6, 2021 (Toronto 5, Montreal 2) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 40 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 47 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 66 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 14 (Marner) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Marner) |
| PIMs | 49 (Bogosian) |
| SHOTS | 210 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 56.1% (Spezza) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 55.3% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 89 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 49 (Marner) |
| HITS | 96 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:42 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:15 (Matthews) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:33 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 19:08 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (67.9%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Tied for first among Maple Leafs in shifts per game (26.2).- Tied for 19th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (22). |
| Adam Brooks | – Has four goals and an assist in nine games with the Maple Leafs this season.- Averaging 2.08 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks sixth among Toronto skaters.- Became the first player in franchise history to score his first career goal on the power play and second career goal while shorthanded on April 20 at Vancouver. |
| Jack Campbell | – Is 16-2-2 with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage this season.- Has the seventh-highest even-strength save percentage (.929) among goaltenders who have appeared in at least 10 games this season.- Is 4-1-2 in seven career games against Montreal with a 1.85 goals-against average and a .937 save percentage.- Established a Maple Leafs franchise record for consecutive wins by a goaltender (10) on April 7 vs. Montreal.- Established an NHL record for consecutive wins to start a season (11) on April 10 vs. Ottawa. |
| Nick Foligno | – Has registered four assists in five games with the Maple Leafs.- Averaging 1:49 per game in shorthanded ice time with Toronto since joining the club.- Averaging 12.86 hits per 60 minutes as a Maple Leaf, which is the highest rate among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.- Had 16 points (7-9-16) in 42 games with Columbus before being acquired by Toronto on April 11. |
| Alex Galchenyuk | – Averaging 2.25 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which is fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 12.27 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time as a Maple Leaf, which ranks 12th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games. |
| Justin Holl | – Tied for 15th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:53).- Ranks 20th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:53) with a shot attempt percentage of 51.5% when the score is within one goal. |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Has a .919 save percentage and a 2.42 goals-against average with a 4-2-1 record through eight starts this season. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.8).- Has the 11th highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.61) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:27 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career. |
| Mitch Marner | – Fourth among NHLers in assists (49).- Second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (28).- Third among NHLers in points (19-47-66).- Tied for sixth in the NHL in even-strength goals (19).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (34).- Ranks second among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:27).- Has the eighth highest on-ice goals for percentage (64.2%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Became the first Maple Leaf in franchise history to record 60 points in fewer than 50 games three times on April 28 at Montreal. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (40).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (30).- Has scored the first goal of the game on nine occasions, which leads the NHL.- Leads the NHL in game-winning goals (12).- Tied for sixth among NHLers in points (40-24-64).- Leads the NHL in shots on goal (210).- Second among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in over 10 games in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.8%).- Became the first American born player to score 30 or more goals in each of his first five seasons on April 10 vs. Ottawa. |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Has started 35.8% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averages 8.03 shots per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks seventh among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least five games. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied for 13th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Tied for 17th among NHL defencemen and is tied for seventh among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (2-19-21). – One of 11 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 85 hits (96) and 85 blocked shots (89). |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads the Maple Leafs and is 21st among NHLers in average time on ice (23:42).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in points (5-29-34).- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in assists (29).- Tied for 16th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (14).- Became the sixth defenceman in franchise history to record 300 points with the club on April 13 vs. Calgary. |
| David Rittich | – Is 1-1-1 with a 2.72 goals-against average and a .888 save percentage in four appearances with Toronto.- Had a 4-7-1 record with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage in 15 games with Calgary prior to being acquired by Toronto on April 11.- Won his first game as a Maple Leaf on April 29 vs. Vancouver. |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.14) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs and the third highest rate among NHLers who have appeared in at least 10 games games this season.- Ranks fifth among NHLers who have appeared in at least 10 games with an assists per 60 minutes rate of 2.05 at 5-on-5.- Has won 54.2% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 14th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 225 defensive zone draws (225). |
| John Tavares | – Tied for 24th in the NHL in points (18-30-48).- Tied for 19th in the NHL in even-strength points (12-24-36).- Tied for the sixth highest faceoff win percentage (55.6%) among NHLers who have taken at least 800 faceoffs (808).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.6% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is 11th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Averages 13.77 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Has recorded nine points (3-6-9) in nine games against the Canadiens this season. |
| Joe Thornton | – Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games at 55.3%.- Averaging 1.63 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is 10th among Toronto skaters.- Became the seventh player in NHL history to record 1,100 career assists on April 28 at Montreal.- Became the oldest player (41 years, 296 days) in franchise history to score a goal for the club on April 24 at Winnipeg, surpassing Allan Stanley (41 years, 252 days) who had held the mark since November 8, 1967 at Oakland. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Alex Galchenyuk | Points (2-2-4) in four consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Goals (6) in five consecutive games. |
| Jake Muzzin | Assists (3) in two consecutive games. |
| William Nylander | Assists (3) in three consecutive games and points (2-4-6) in six consecutive games. |
| Joe Thornton | Points (2-5-7) in seven consecutive games. |
| Zach Hyman | One assist from 100 NHL assists |
| Auston Matthews | Two goals from 200 NHL goals |
| John Tavares | Two games from 200 games as a Maple Leaf |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Sheldon Keefe | 100th game as Maple Leaf head coach (May 6 vs. MTL) |
INJURY REPORT
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS
| May 6 | Assigned goaltender Frederik Andersen to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on a conditioning loan. |
| May 5 | Signed forward Kirill Semyonov to a one-year entry level contract. |
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